Aug 2: The Hindrance of Doubt
Sanghamitta discusses the fifth hindrance, doubt about the teachings of the Buddha. She shared similes from DN 2 and SN 46.55. AN 1:15 and AN 1:20 reveal the cause of doubt. Finally antidotes to doubt were shared. All the participants shared positive experiences from their meditation practice that were instrumental in removing doubt from their minds.
Aug 13: Stream Entry
Sanghamitta discusses the first level of Awakening, Stream Entry. She reviews similes for this event and the proximate preconditions.
Aug 20: And the Driver Is?
Ayya Ahimsa discusses the simile of a chariot found in SN 1:46. She shows how it summarizes the spiritual path.
Aug 27: This Body - For real, here and now
Mindfulness of the body lets us know, for ourselves, experientially what is wholesome and what is unwholesome.
Aug 30: How to jump start your practice with diligence
Sanghamitta discusses the value of diligence in developing merit and following the Noble Eightfold Path to the end of suffering.
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